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What to see and do in Benalúa de las Villas

What to see and do in Benalúa de las Villas (Los Montes, Granada): 5 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Benalúa de las Villas: festival calendar

July: Fiestas de julio y el toro de chispas (last weekend of July)

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What to see and do in Benalúa de las Villas

Benalúa de las Villas
Village
Conquered in 1486, the first lord of Benalúa, Fernán Sancho del Cañaveral, took over its jurisdiction and founded the entailed estate. In 2025 it has 1,028 inhabitants; the district of Colomera preserves an enclave within its territory.
Conquista de Benalúa de las Villas y señorío de los Cañaveral
Historical milestone
Benalúa de las Villas was conquered during the War of Granada in 1486 and, later on, became a lordship under the rule of the Cañaveral family.
Aceite y guindas en aguardiente de Benalúa de las Villas
Food and drink
Benalúa de las Villas produces olive oil protected under the Montes de Granada Denomination of Origin, in addition to preserving the traditional production of cherries in brandy.
Fiestas de julio y el toro de chispas
Activity
The main festivities of Benalúa de las Villas are held on the last weekend of July, with the tradition of the 'toro de chispas,' a young man who carries a frame loaded with firecrackers along the festive route.
Origen árabe del topónimo Benalúa
Curiosity
The name Benalúa comes from Arabic and has been interpreted as 'land of wolves,' although some scholars also point to a pre-Roman root related to water or springs.